Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham was placed under house arrest for 24hours for initiating ‘Chalo Amaravathi’ Padayatra on Wednesday demanding reservation for Kapu. After the completion of 24hours, he endeavored the Padayatra on Thursday at 9.00am only to be placed under house arrest again. Police said that since he doesn’t have permission, he should avoid taking up the foot march. Mudragada retaliated, consequently the police put him under house arrest for one week until 2Aug2017.

Mudragada informed the media through his close associates on Wednesday night that the Padyatra is not stalled and will not stop under any circumstances. He reportedly said that political power is not eternal and that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is now playing football with citizens. He said that in the upcoming elections, people will play football with him.

He said that the Chief Minister has to fulfil the promises given to the people. Mudragada asked without understanding the possibilities of implementation, how did they give assurances during elections. He said that it is unfair for the ruling party to allege that Modi and Jagan are backing him

Police said that if the former minister violates the law he will be arrested but till then the house arrest will continue. The police continued to lay a siege at Kirlampudi village and specifically at Mudragada’s residence.